Bronze Kondh Dhokra Tribal Peacock - 19th Century Cashmere 5 X 79 (WxDxH cms)

5 X 79 (WxDxH cms)

Serving both a decorative and practical purpose

This black painted elm Chinese kang table is from Shanxi province and dates from the late 19th century

Features: Crackled Sang de Boeuf glaze

providing discreet storage while maintaining the table’s clean

Bronze Kondh Dhokra Tribal Peacock - 19th Century Cashmere 5 X 79 (WxDxH cms)This tribal brass cast Kondh (or Gond) peacock is an original piece dating to the 19th Century. Peacocks were important in Kondh tribal culture due to their totemic significance. They were buried at the shrine of Zakari Pennu near the post of human sacrifice. These statues are from Kandhamal in Orissa (modern day Odisha). Kondh warriors wore peacock feathers in their hair. This casting is made using the traditional Dokra technique. Dokra Damar tribes